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Patriots pass offense vs. Seahawks pass defense Not a good matchup for the Patriots. The Seahawks get a good pass rush with four players and can drop seven into coverage, allowing the “Legion of Boom” secondary to work its magic. Receiver Brandon LaFell is big and physical, and will have better luck against corner Byron Maxwell than wideout Julian Edelman will against All-Pro Richard Sherman. The most dangerous receiving weapon, and Seattle’s biggest defensive challenge, is tight end Rob Gronkowski. He’ll see a lot of big, thumping safety Kam Chancellor, with the fleet Earl Thomas patrolling the back end. EDGE: Seahawks Patriots run offense vs. Seahawks run...

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Patriots pass offense vs. Seahawks pass defense
Not a good matchup for the Patriots. The Seahawks get a good pass rush with four players and can drop seven into coverage, allowing the “Legion of Boom” secondary to work its magic. Receiver Brandon...

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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Quick.
Who are all the tight ends on the Buffalo Bills?
In his first week with the Patriots in 2009, Rob Ninkovich was stumped when Bill Belichick surprised him with that question.
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Patriots...

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Troy Vincent, the NFL's...

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The quarterback and the coach were brought together when the New England Patriots were still residing in a rickety old stadium, a franchise still defined more by folly than glory.In 2000, Bill Belichick was trying to resurrect his...

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Tom...

Here's a weekly blog featuring former UCLA players and what they did in their NFL games:
Akeem Ayers, fourth-year linebacker for the Tennessee Titans: Ayers was active for the Titans for only the second time in 2014, and had his best game. He...